Suikiyuus' Chapter // The Bijou of His Heart

[ [ ooc: unnng… =___=||| I’m /so/ sorry guys for not posting any new chapters for /any/ of my stories in over a month! =bows deeply= I’m super busy with school right now as my teachers are piling projects and assignment one after another until my head is swimming under it all. I finally got my Spring semester schedule down and am very happy that I did pretty well on my Midterms but finals is drawing near so I’ll be preoccupied for most of the time. The worst of all is that I haven’t roleplayed with any of my online rp friends in forever! X___X Basically, all of the stories are on hold because all of us are so busy (mainly me T___T) and I feel terrible! Ungg! That and the fact that we’re all in different time zones. X__X Every time I go to bed, they’re online and when I go online they’re /not/ online. Or they’re online when I’m at school. SO! Once again, please forgive me and I hope you’ll enjoy this chapter. OH! And Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone! ] ]

Chapter Six: A White Coral in the Garden


Inca half-smiled, standing up as well and leading the small pale one through the shining corridors to a back door that opened out onto the lawns, bringing with him the pearls that were put in a convenient carrying pouch.

The gold-guided double doors opened out onto a marble wide staircase that lead down to the immaculate laws that sprawled out in every direction. The air was full of the scent of blooming flowers, the colour bright and crisp as was the alternating light-and-dark green of the lawn. In the distance one could see a fountain and the fabled fish ponds, and also many many trees

If the front of the house was evil looking and gothic, the back looked like an earthly paradise

“Oooooh~!” Ritsuki clapped with delight as his face broke into a full happy smile that made the flowers before them pale in comparison. But the cute little slave rushed out with a small little bounce in his steps, not caring that his feet were still bare and ignoring needle of pains that could be felt from the rocks and twigs that are under his feet now and when he escaped and ran away. Twirling around with delight, he bounded here and there, skimming his soft fingers over the flower’s colorful and bright lips before closing his eyes and bending down slightly to smell a rose

Inca smiled as he watched the little Prince run around the garden, yet again endeared to the little creature

Butterflies fluttered around the plants, one landing in the princes hair and another settling on his shoulder as the heady scent of the rose met Ritsuki's senses

Slowly straightening up, his eyes went soft as he giggled when the butterflies danced around him. “Look master…!” directing his master’s glance towards the butterflies before dashing back to his master’s side. Hugging his master around the navel, he smiled and pulled his master towards a lone bench before sitting besides him. The assortment of butterflies return to make little colorful patters on his long blue shimmering hair before a small bird landed to his raised hand. Smiling radiantly, he pet the bird with his finger while more gathered on the bench and chirped besides them. All this made little Ritsuki very happy.

The stone bench was used as a prop for shiny ivy leaves, and they rustled as the pair sat on the cool carved stone. Inca watched all of this with amusement, swiftly coming to the conclusion that he liked this little slave very much ...

"The garden is yours"

Letting the tiny bird fly, he watched it dance with the sky before gasping and looking up at his master with wide eyes. “N-no… I-I can’t… All this…” gesturing to the big beautiful garden “is too magnificent and too much for a slave like me…! I-I… I couldn’t possibly take away something like this from you, master… B-but thank you so mu-” before he could finish his sentence, he spot something white at the corner of his silver eyes which made him turn his head. A small squeal of delight escaped when he saw that it was a little white bunny! Jumping off, he went to pick it up and when he did, he nuzzled the soft fur and smiled happily before looking back at his master. “A-and I couldn’t possibly take care of a garden this big… unless you want me to of course, master. B-but I think the gardeners are doing a grand job right now.” He smiled happily again before he nuzzled the bunny and hugged it to himself again.

"I do not care much for the garden" Shrugs, "The gardeners take care of it most of the time, but since you obviously love it so much I see no reason why I cannot give it to you to do with what you will. All of it. It's yours"

His silver eyes widen again but he blushed gratefully. “T-thank you master… B-but I can’t. I’m just a slave… I can’t have something so beautiful as this. A-and the… others…” He let his eyes cast down for a moment before continuing. “I-it isn’t fair to the other slaves for me to have something so magnificent as this. It’s fine… really!” Making a small smile, “There’s nothing more I want or can do to it… I just hope I am able to visit the garden more in the future…” He glanced lovingly at the flowers, the trees, the butterflies and the animals and even the sweet aroma before smiling at his master.

"The other slaves will be gone" Inca looked at him carefully, "I want you to have something that will make you happy when I am at war"

With his elegant eyebrows drawn together and his eyes tainted with instant worry, he slowly trend back to his master’s side to murmur as he lightly placed the rabbit down and touched his master’s knee. “W-will that be soon?” Looking down with sadness before looking back up, he begged softly, “I know I-it isn’t a slave’s place but I do hope… it won’t be too soon. I will be sad when you’re gone, master. Especially when I just met you… and I don’t want you to get hurt…” Hanging his head a little, he sat on the ground and lay his head on Inca’s knee. “Don’t go…” he whispered, ever so softly. “I-I don’t want to lose you too…” he whispered, squeezing his eyes.

Inca tilted his head to the side, not really understanding the little ones concern. He didn't, really, he was a person that no-one missed when they went to war. The person that you breathed a sigh of relief that they had finally gone away and it was safe to walk around again

The idea that someone would miss him, actually miss him, was hard to really imagine
"I will not go to war for a while yet" Doing his best reassuring voice (a hard tone to articulate for him) petting the princes head

“Oh…!” Smiling softly again as he blushed when he was petted, he murmured, “That’s good…” Sighing, he climbed onto his master’s lap and leaned against Inca’s chest gently, flushing all the while. He wasn’t use to doing this but for some unfathomed reason, he enjoyed being by his master’s side. It made him… happy, he thought with a deeper blush. Pulling one of his feet towards him, he began to pick out the little rocks and twigs that were in the bottom of his feet’s skin, wincing every so often on the ones that were hard to get out.

Inca watched the operation. Eventually he had to stop this, picking out same of the debris himself with his claws and healing the wounds himself with his own very rarely used personal magic

“A-ah... M-master…!” he blushed again, which is becoming more and more frequent, when his master touched his sensitive feet. He watched with pink cheeks while his master picked the booboos out before he saw something glow and moments later, his feet didn’t hurt anymore! Smiling slightly, he shyly looked up and said, “T-thank you… b-but r-really, master. You didn’t have to trouble yourself…”

"I wanted to though, you should never be in pain" Kissing his cheek to make the healing complete in some way

Ritsuki was going to reply but his words were caught when his master’s lips suddenly descended onto his unbelievably soft cheeks. And those said cheeks were now aflame as he blushed and began to stuttered before deciding to keep quiet which was better than looking like a fish out of water. Oh so very bashfully, the creature leaned up to place his own little kiss on his master’s cheek as he whispered, “T-thank you…” before looking away. How cute… the boy is all shy and embarrassed!

Inca smirked, watching the extremely cute reaction, and he furthered it. Turning the youngster’s face towards him again, he pressed a gentle kiss to the Princes lips

His moonlight silver eyes widened in shock when he felt his master’s fingers turned his head and felt a pair of lips descended onto his own! A small “Mmm!” escaped; this was Ritsuki’s first kiss! And it felt nothing like anything he has ever felt before! For some reason, his eyelids felt heavy and slowly closed by themselves. And when they did, the sensation on his lips intensified, making him unknowingly released a small moan as he blushed. He didn’t know what to do as he just sat there, completely confused and shocked and embarrassed and blushing like mad! Back home, it was forbidden for anyone to kiss the back of his hand much less his lips! So this experience was completely alien to him as he whimpered and moaned again at his master’s lips.

Inca could feel the inexperience, and it endeared him beyond comparison to this tiny pale creature in his arms. He himself had spent many of his adolescent years before he was dragooned into the army that he would eventually lead exercising his right to be a hot-blooded buck

But none of that bravado was there, instead, he very gently guided the youth through the kiss as though he were made of the most delicate porcelain and the most precious virgin on Earth

Another breathy moan escaped when he felt his Master made it even more pleasurable! His head was swimming as he could barely get himself to breathe while he just sat there, unbelievably still while his thin fingers clutched his master’s shirt tightly, so tightly that his knuckles turned into a pale-ish white. Another small little shocked moan escaped when he felt something nudging against his lips and involuntarily, his own lips parted shyly before a slightly loud gasp could be heard. A small little tear escaped at the pleasure in his mouth that he just went limp from it all!

He continued for a few moments more, but he had to stop in order to make sure that the younger was okay, holding him tight in his arms and tilting his head to the side as the other fought for breath

A small little white coral could be seen, glittering on the ground from the sunlight It didn’t come to a surprise that the little creature would shed the snow white astro gem as it is mainly form from powerful emotions and did Ritsuki feel a powerful emotion radiating throughout him. Even with his master’s lips off of him, he could still feel the strength and warmth that seemed to spiral through his entire core. His lips continued to tingle a little here and there as he blushed brightly and touched his soft lips with the tips of his fingers. Then flushing, he asked completely innocently, “W-w-what w-was t-that… t-that in m-my…” Blushing horribly, he buried his flaming face into his master’s chest, not exactly sure if he even wanted to know whatever that warm soft thing that was in his mouth, that made everything so pleasurable. Small little panting sounds could be heard as his chest raised and fell rapidly as the creature gulped down some air to calm down his spinning head and his thundering heart.

Inca chuckled softly with the unfinished question, knowing what the other wanted to ask but choosing not to answer for the moment, focusing on reassuring his breathless little slave
"Did you enjoy that?" Rubbing his back soothingly

Ritsuki blushed even brighter, if possible, at Inca’s chuckle but said nothing as he breathed in and out with controlled slowness. Back at the palace in the many layered library, the little creature drank in all the novels there and have read each and every description of what a ’kiss’ was. It was something he’s never experienced, till now that is, and it burned with curiosity. Where he was raised, the acts of kissing, touching and especially lovemaking was never mentioned, and if it was then never around him. Throughout his youth, he was taught to remain untainted and angelically pure, meaning his soul /and/ body. And obeying the teachings, he remained completely pure of any wrong doings and thinking. But it never failed to make him burn with unyielding questions of how a kiss felt, and, of course, how lovemaking felt. Though those questions always burned in his mind, he never asked or spoken them out loud. It would be completely vulgar to do so, at least where he came from. And now that he /has/ experienced it… he knew what people and the books meant when they said that it is something that cannot be placed into words.

“I-it w-w-was… y-yes…” He answered, with a bright blush.

Inca smiled down at him, for a moment losing that smirk that was so characteristic of him, "Good, I do not want to do anything to you that you would find unpleasant ..." Kissing the youths blushing cheek again

Shaking his head he murmured, “I-it wasn’t unpleasa-” before he was cut of with his small gasp when he felt those lips kissed his cheek again. Flushing as he didn’t know how to respond to that, he just looked down at his lap. It was a very good thing that they weren’t back at his homeland…. If… it was still there of course. Avoiding remembering the harsh memories, he looked down and saw what became of his tear. Reaching down, he picked it up and saw it was a white coral. He touched the cool smooth surface of it, thinking back to his studies of what the gem meant.

His ancestors spent generations examining all kinds of different gems and their meanings as they are very in tune with everyone’s feelings. They could never hide their feelings as their feelings will always be reflected in the tears they shed and there for years and years of studies was conducted to examine every new piece of gem. And with every new generation, their meanings were taught to the children of the future and Ritsuki was no exception. He especially had to learn every name of every gem and shedded crystal because it was one of his duties being the heir. And the treasured tears is more than just a interesting hobby but also their culture and even mark of royalty as not all of their citizens could shed jewels, only those in the royal bloodline.

Smiling, Ritsuki recited his studies to his master, “T-this is a white coral. It wards off a number of sickness and even deadly diseases. Coral comes in many different shades and color… white means…” Blushing softly, he continued, “the shedder experienced… strong and pure emotions… It also guides the carrier from dangers, threats, nightmares, accidents and even evil… In critical situations, it will give the bearer strength…”

The Lord watched the younger male as he picked up the gem. He had noticed it earlier but did not know what it meant, his own kind having nothing special or sacred to their own poorly defined culture so this little Prince and everything he had learned and had to say was of paramount interest to the General

As he heard the words, he smiled and stroked the jewel with a finger, "Then I shall have it set in a necklace for you. To wear when you sleep so you need never suffer another nightmare again ..."

Blushing shy but happily, he shook his head and pressed it into his master’s name. “I’ll be fine, master… you should keep it with you… always… especially when you’re setting out for… war. I really wouldn’t want anything bad happen to you…” Resting his delicate head on his master’s chest, he smiled softly. “I’ll be very happy if my stone was the reason a deathblow missed you or if something horrible were to happen when you set out and it was set back because of my gem. Please, master… a gift… from me….”

Inca laughed, "I'll be smothered by jewels by the time I go to war"

"But if it is a jewel that you yourself have made, then I will wear it with pride" Closing his hand around the delicate little thing and holding it to his chest as though it were the most rare treasure that he had fought to the ends of the earth for

Embarrassment prickled his cheeks as he flushed. “I-I’m sorry… I-I just… don’t want anything to happen to you, Master…” before his eyes widen yet again at what Inca said. Flushed with pleasure, he smiled happily as he watched his master hold the coral to his chest. Sitting back, he asked quietly, “W-when you leave… h-how long are you going to be… out at war?”

"I will not be leaving for a while yet ..."

“… B-but…” looking down he murmured, “W-when you do… h-how long are you going to be in war for? How long… how long do I have to… wait for your return, master?” he asked, silver eyes looking up with worry before pressing his soft face into his master’s neck, “D-do you really have to… leave… kill? C-can I come with you, master?” he mumbled against his master’s skin before inhaling the unique smell of his master and sighing. His master smells musky and a bit spicy but it also smells very nice. He half-clung to Inca as he waited for an answer.

Inca looked shocked and horrified with the suggestion that Ritsuki came with him to war. In Inca's mind currently there was nothing more terrifying for him than to take the pale delicate beauty to the horrors of war. And what if someone kidnapped him and raped him? No. Absolutely not. And he said as much

"If I were to go away it would be a month, two months at the most. And under no circumstance may you come with me to war. i want to keep you safe from the horrors of bloodshed"

His long gleaming blue hair escaped the security of his ears as it fell over part of his face. His lips pushed out into a small pout as he looked down.

“…I-it can’t be as horrible as… the massacre of my home… “ he whispered mournfully before pushing out of Inca’s lap to stand on his bare feet again. Trending towards an adorable pond that would have normally made him gush with pleasure, now he just reach down in the little pouch and began to gently toss in the pearls he shed. “C-can’t I stay in… those tents they usually have during wars?” he asked, still wanting to be with his master. “I-I’ll be out of sight… really… I promise master…”

But Inca shook his head, "No. I do not want someone stealing you and doing horrible things to you, you mean too much to me to have that befall you"

He watched the figure as the fish came up to eat the pearls, certainly liking them as they came back for more each time

"Hence I gave you the garden. I want you to have something nice while I'm away"

His eyes widen again as he turned his head to face his master with a increasing blush. Looking away, his heart fluttered as he blushed with pleasure at those words. It meant a lot to him to have someone who enjoyed his company and liked him. Blushing, he stood rooted to the ground as he tried to calm his racing heart.

“W-when you leave… please… hurry back… I’ll… be waiting…” he murmured shyly, taking small little peeks at his master at the corner of his eyes.

Inca nodded, then smiled, "And I will have my ring and necklace to remind me of you while I am away ..."

His master's words only made his blush intensified as he now looked anywhere but his master. Flushed to the very tips of his little toes, he took small steps before crouching down on his slender and pale legs as he took a great interest at something on the ground. The boy's silver eyes widen slightly before cupping something small and blue he found on the ground. It was a small robin's egg! After recognizing what the thing in his hand was, he immediately looked up to see a nest nestled safely between the branches up on the tall trees. Ritsuki looked completely lost as he looked from and to the delicate egg he was holding and the nest that was obviously out of his reach. Thank goodness the egg didn't seem to have even cracked as it landed on the safely of the bed leaves that were on the ground but now in the world was he suppose to get it back up there? Looking a little torn, he kept looking back and forth before his pretty face light up with an idea. Placing the egg gently onto the ground again, he closed his eyes briefly as he concentrated before opening his breathtaking eyes again. Slowly, a form seemed to form from the pond. Something like a thick rope came out of the pond but it was made completely out of the pond's water. The thing curled gently around the egg before it rose and continued to rise before setting the fallen robin egg down gently into the nest. Smiling happily, Ritsuki concentrated in returning the water back to its original state before skipping around the tree with joy at his little accomplishment. He haven't used his magic in a while especially when he was greatly weakened by his captivity so that even something as simple as this was difficult. He was glad that his magic strength is slowly gaining back it's momentum.

Inac tilted his head to the side, rather like a curious animal as he watched the other look at the egg. Before he had the chance to offer to put the egg back (as he was far taller and had a better chance of reaching the branch with the nest) Ritsuki had put the egg back on the ground, further bemusing the horned man

Upon the water magic, Inca raised an eyebrow but said nothing, observing this little trick with absorbed interest. He smiled once Ritsuki had succeeded, chuckling
"Very clever"

Hearing the a low chuckle, Ritsuki glanced at his master to see his smile and his comment. Blushing slightly, he felt happy and proud of himself as he looked at the pond, willing his blush to go away. He was blushing so much! >///< and that embarrassed him but that feeling also mixed with confusement. He didn't know exactly why he would blush at every word and chuckle and smile Inca granted him or why his heart would flutter with warm joy every now and then when he glanced at his master. Sighing as he did his very best to will his aflamed cheeks away as he knelt on the ground, hugging his knees as he watched the fish. Closing his eyes, he enjoyed the sound of the birds, the melody of the wind and everything else. That is, until he heard the growl from his tummy. Flushing, he looked down.

If there is one thing that the General knew, it was the sound of an empty stomach. An army marched on its stomach of course ...
"That' right, we haven't taken breakfast yet" Just remembering, he was distracted with all the cuteness and sweetness that was Ritsuki, "Care to join me?"

Embarrassed, Ritsuki looked away from his master as he nodded in agreement. Standing up slowly, he brushed away the dirt and grass off of his overlarge t-shirt before looking at Inca and started to follow him.

Inca walked him through the marble halls towards his dining chamber, before he paused and changed his mind
"Perhaps it would be better to have breakfast in the conservatory ..."

"Conservatory..." Ritsuki whispered as he followed his master all the while trying his very little best not to wince as he could feel the small rocks dig into his bare feet but he did not say anything. But digging through his memories, he remembered exactly what a conservatory was and when he did, he gasped with pure delight. Oh! They can eat while seeing the outside! The clear blue skies, the tall trees, the view of the garden... Smiling happily, he twirled around before yelping with pain and tripping. "A-ah!" And with that, he began to fall...

An arm shot out and caught the younger before he hit the floor, said arm then wrapping around him and pulling him up, up into the Lords arms as he carried him through
"I will call Desera to fetch the local doctor, apparently some rocks we missed" He said as they walked on through to the vast glass and wood miniature palace that was the conservatory

When he took over the house the conservatory had more or less been the domain of the weeds that killed the original plants and run rampant, so much so that they threatened to invade the rest of the house. But Inca ordered it to be trimmed, much to the delight of Desera who was given the task of weeding because she pestered the gardeners so much to allow her to do something

The sides of the conservatory were taken up by tall beds for the flowers, huge tropical colourful blooms filling every space and providing some shade for the occupants as they themselves took full heat of the nourishing sun. A table and two chairs was there, beside it a miniature waterfall made from rocks which lead into a pool, again filled with fish but these fish were small and delicate, not hardy enough for the outdoor pond

Besides that, there was a large pool designed for human swimming

Squeezing his eyes shut, Ritsuki waited for his body to fall and for pain to spread through his body. But instead, he felt something hard catching him and when he took a peek, he realized his master saved him. Sighing with relief, before a small little breathless gasp escaped when the ground suddenly disappeared from under his feet and he was pulled into Inca's arms. Blushing, the creature's eyes shone brightly as they came closer and closer to the conservatory. Oh... it was perfect for breakfast... he thought as he looked around to see the tall plants and the huge colorful flowers and the cute little pool.

"Oh... so cute~" Ritsuki murmured, indicating the pool. "This reminds me of the beautiful lagoon the Upper part of the palace had. And when the sunsets, the surface of the water shimmers with gold... So pretty..." A small chaste smile touched his lips as he sighed happily.

For the next moments, as Inca continued to walk towards the conservatory, Ritsuki stayed quiet before he whispered in a soft voice without looking up, "M-master... a-am i a bother to you? I-i'm sorry for the... troubles i've caused... L-like last night... and yesterday at the dining room... a-and today..."

"Trouble?" Inca raised an eyebrow at the Slave as he set him down on the chair in front of the small table, "You cause me no trouble at all, it is a pleasure to be in your company"

He took his own seat and summoned breakfast for the pair of them

Like one would to a small child, Ritsuki was settled down into the elegant outdoor dining chair of elegant white as he sat there quietly. He was glad and happy. Happy that his master did not find him to be annoying or just putting up with him. But even hearing Inca deny it, the slave couldn't help but ask in a small voice, "R-really?" before looking down, his long blue silky hair shielding his worried face. He really didn't want to be a burden, or just trouble. And the thought that his new master would only be so nice when he really find his distasteful inside made the poor creature want to cry. He couldn't take it if the Master really didn't like him! Suppressing a sob at that horrid thought, he just sat there, hands clutched, eyes firmly looking down as to not cry as he wanted for an answer.
________________________________________________________to be continued…